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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,670.75, 140,506.26 and 38,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,670.75, 140,506.26 and 38,266.75 is: 57,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,670.75 : 140,506.26 = 38,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,670.75/140,506.26 = 38,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,670.75x = 140,506.26 × 38,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,670.75x = 5,376,717,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,717,924.86/93,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.18

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